News in Brief
ADRA Completes School Project in Afghanistan -- The President of Poland Accepts Patronage of Adventist Youth Congress -- Booklet Combines Family and Evangelism.
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Religious Freedom: IRLA Expresses Hope Azerbaijan Mosque Remains a Place of Worship
As the fate of the historic Juma mosque in the Icherisheher, or old city, section of Baku hangs in the balance, the secretary-general of the International Religious Liberty Association has said he hopes government demands to turn the house of worship into a textile museum are dropped.
Baku, Azerbaijan
ANN Feature: Church Remains at Forefront of Anti-Smoking Effort
For many, January 2004 marks a major anniversary in the fight against smoking.
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Botswana: After 33 Years in Country, Adventist Church Gains New Status
Thirty-three years of waiting culminated in the Jan. 15 to 17 meetings that organized the new Botswana Union, or region, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Gaborone, Botswana
Mexico: Health Clinic in Ensenada is Loma Linda University Mission Goal
Every month a group of students, doctors and other health professionals spend a weekend in Ensenada, Mexico, to help those who can't afford a doctor. However, temporary locations for the clinic have prevented expansion and a permanent setting for its patients.
Loma Linda, California, United States
News in Brief
Nepal: Safe Motherhood Innovations Awarded -- United States: Graham's "Decision" Magazine Features Adventist
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Islam: Adventist's Book Generates Massive Interest
A new book by a Seventh-day Adventist missiologist, "Islam In the Post 9/11 World," has generated massive interest in both its original Danish-language version and in an English edition produced by the Stanborough Press in England.
Bjaeverskov, Denmark
Essay: "Impact 10/40" Event Changes Communities, Participant's Outlooks
"...And you thought you came here for a nice vacation, to visit a new country, to hang out with your friends..."
Bangkok, Thailand
News in Brief
ADRA-UK Wins $2.9 Million Project Funding From European Commission
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
World Church: Salvation Army, Adventist Theologians Meet in Dialogue
Culminating a quarter century of informal contacts, theologians from the Seventh-day Adventist Church and The Salvation Army met for four days of theological dialogue Jan. 5 to 8.
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States